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Monica Morrow, MD, on View From the Trenches: What Will You do on Monday Morning?

2018 San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium

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Monica Morrow, MD, of Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center reviews lessons learned from top abstracts, including how to tailor the extent of local therapy to minimize morbidity, the diminishing role of axillary lymph node dissection, long-term sequelae of breast surgical procedures, and the need to discuss outcomes with patients.



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